Tank Banger

[cbborromeo]

Looking for a little DIY help from the board. I wanted to make my own tank bangers out of sugical tubing. Do you know what the standard length is for the rubber tubing?

Thanks!

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

measure the circumference of your tank.

 

[cbborromeo]

Thanks for the tip, but I don't own or have access to tanks. I have turned into a travelling diver so I rent my tanks.

 

[Firefyter]

A standard AL80 tank is 7.25" in diameter, an AL100 is 8".

 

[cbborromeo]

Ah, there's the answer. Thank you for the information!

 

[Blue Moon]

Looking for a little DIY help from the board. I wanted to make my own tank bangers out of sugical tubing. Do you know what the standard length is for the rubber tubing?

Thanks!

I have a tank banger made out of bungee cord so it stretches to fit either size tank you might get when renting. Just pull it out and let it pop the tank.. Works pretty well... Mine is ninja black. Below is one available from ScubaToys for $7.25.

Enjoy,

Blue Moon

 

[CompuDude]

I have a couple of those, too. I think that's what the OP is trying to make. And FWIW, I believe tank bangers (including the one pictured) use surgical tubing, not bungee. Bungee cord is a synonym for shock cord... bundled strands of rubber strings covered in nylon to make one springy cord.

 

[Firefyter]

I have a couple of those, too. I think that's what the OP is trying to make. And FWIW, I believe tank bangers (including the one pictured) use surgical tubing, not bungee. Bungee cord is a synonym for shock cord... bundled strands of rubber strings covered in nylon to make one springy cord.

I believe you're right about the one pictured, but the ones that I have are bungees.....

 

[Blue Moon]

I have a couple of those, too. I think that's what the OP is trying to make. And FWIW, I believe tank bangers (including the one pictured) use surgical tubing, not bungee. Bungee cord is a synonym for shock cord... bundled strands of rubber strings covered in nylon to make one springy cord.

I was actually suggesting that the OP consider one like mine, made from ¼” Black Marine Grade Bungee "shock cord" as they fit different size tanks better and the big advantage is that they will not deteriorate or break like the ones made from surgical tubing IMHO...

Blue Moon

 

[roakey]

Of course, a buddy that actaully pays attention to you is a better solution than adding equipment to solve a problem that should not exist in the first place...

Roak